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Jersey Number 23
Jaqari Miles
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 210
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- High School:
- West Ranch
- Prev School:
- Montana State » Fullerton College
Grand Canyon
2026-27 | Redshirt Junior
- Transfers to GCU after spending two seasons at Fullerton College and one season at Montana State.
- Chose GCU because of the community, coaches and players, while also connecting with the program on basketball and faith levels.
Fullerton College
Fullerton, Calif.2025-26 | Sophomore
- Helped Fullerton finish 32-1, win its final 28 games and capture the 3C2A state championship.
- Averaged 12.5 points per game while making 56 3-pointers and shooting 42% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc.
- Overcame an in-season injury and returned to play a major role in Fullerton’s championship run.
- Delivered one of the season’s defining performances in the state championship game, scoring 25 second-half points in 13 minutes to lead Fullerton past San Francisco.
- Scored a season-high 28 points against Santa Ana on Feb. 6, making 10 of 13 shots and 6 of 7 from 3-point range.
- Added 25 points in wins against West Los Angeles on Nov. 19 and San Francisco in the state championship game on March 15.
- Scored 23 points against Citrus on Nov. 21 and 21 at Compton on Nov. 11.
- Initially signed with California Baptist in November before reopening his recruitment following a coaching change.
2024-25 | Freshman
- Averaged 14.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 45% from the field and 41% from 3-point range.
- Helped Fullerton win the Orange Empire Conference championship and advance to the state title game.
- Scored a career-high 34 points against Cypress on Feb. 11, making 8 of 11 field goals and 13 of 19 free throws.
- Scored 26 points against Santa Monica on Nov. 13 and matched that total at Orange Coast on Jan. 8.
- Posted 24 points against West Los Angeles on Dec. 14 and 23 against San Francisco in the state championship game.
- Established himself as one of California’s top junior college guards with his shooting, shot creation and late-game scoring ability.
Montana State
Bozeman, Mont.2023-24 | Freshman
- Spent his first college season at Montana State and received a medical redshirt after an injury limited him to one game.
- Made his collegiate debut against Northwest Indian College on Nov. 6, scoring 10 points in seven minutes on 4-of-6 shooting, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range, while adding one rebound, one assist and one steal in a 103-63 win.
- Helped a Montana State program that went on to reach the NCAA Tournament.
West Ranch HS
Stevenson Ranch, Calif.- Finished his high school career at West Ranch after beginning his four-year varsity career at Crespi Carmelite.
- Averaged 16.5 points, 6.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals as a senior.
- Helped West Ranch finish 29-3 and advance to the state playoffs while earning national top-25 recognition during the season.
- Scored 980 points over his final two high school seasons.
- Earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior and senior after receiving second-team honors as a freshman and sophomore.
- Competed for Cali Stars on the AAU circuit.
- Drew Division I recruiting interest after emerging as one of the leading scorers, playmakers and defenders at West Ranch.
Personal
- Chose GCU because of the community and the relationships he developed with the Lopes’ coaches and players.
- Said his path through injury, Montana State and junior college strengthened his faith and perspective, adding, "God puts people through different obstacles. Everybody's route is different."
- Son of Zully Ramirez and Dennis Miles.
- Is an only child and the first Division I basketball player in his family; an uncle competed collegiately in track and field.
- Native of Los Angeles.
- Majoring in business.
- Lists Stephen Curry as his favorite NBA player and the Golden State Warriors as his favorite team.
- Entered GCU with extensive winning experience, with his teams going 91-8 over his final three seasons of competition before joining the Lopes.
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